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New Orleans takes on Indiana, seeks to end 4-game slide

New Orleans Pelicans (4-13, 15th in the Western Conference) vs. Indiana Pacers (7-10, ninth in the Eastern Conference) Indianapolis; Monday, 7 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Pacers -5.

Washington hosts Chicago on 4-game home slide

Chicago Bulls (7-11, 10th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Washington Wizards (2-13, 15th in the Eastern Conference) Washington; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Bulls -3.5; over/under is 240.

Minnesota hosts conference rival Houston

Houston Rockets (12-6, third in the Western Conference) vs. Minnesota Timberwolves (8-8, 11th in the Western Conference) Minneapolis; Tuesday, 8 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Timberwolves -3; over/under is 220.

Phoenix faces Los Angeles on home skid

Los Angeles Lakers (10-6, fourth in the Western Conference) vs. Phoenix Suns (9-7, eighth in the Western Conference) Phoenix; Tuesday, 10 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Suns -1.5; over/under is 231.

Celtics play the Clippers on 5-game win streak

Los Angeles Clippers (11-7, fifth in the Western Conference) vs. Boston Celtics (14-3, second in the Eastern Conference) Boston; Monday, 7:30 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Celtics -9.5; over/under is 216.
Celtics beat Timberwolves 107-105 with late defensive stand

Celtics beat Timberwolves 107-105 with late defensive stand

BOSTON (AP) — Jaylen Brown scored the Celtics’ first 15 points on five consecutive 3-pointers and finished with 29 points, before Boston withstood a late charge to beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 107-105 on Sunday.
Cam Thomas scores 34 points and Nets beat Kings 108-103

Cam Thomas scores 34 points and Nets beat Kings 108-103

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Cam Thomas scored 34 points and the Brooklyn Nets beat the Kings 108-103 on Sunday night in Nets coach Jordi Fernandez's return to Sacramento.

Serbian player who lost kidney at World Cup last year helps national team qualify for EuroBasket

MIAMI (AP) — The Serbian national team player who lost a kidney at last year's Basketball World Cup is back on the floor with the club, and helped it clinch a spot in next year's EuroBasket tournament on Sunday.
Mitchell's 26 points help Cavs improve to 17-1, stay perfect at home with 122-108 win over Raptors

Mitchell's 26 points help Cavs improve to 17-1, stay perfect at home with 122-108 win over Raptors

CLEVELAND (AP) — Donovan Mitchell and Ty Jerome scored 26 points apiece as the Cleveland Cavaliers improved to 17-1 and stayed perfect at home with a 122-108 win over the Toronto Raptors on Sunday night.
Butler scores season-high 33, Heat hold off Mavericks 123-118 in OT

Butler scores season-high 33, Heat hold off Mavericks 123-118 in OT

MIAMI (AP) — Jimmy Butler scored a season-high 33 points, leading the Miami Heat past the Dallas Mavericks 123-118 in overtime on Sunday night.